I'll post the Athletics lineup when they have more than 2 people hitting over .250.

Dartgod

07-30-2008, 02:01 PM

Wow. That was a fast 7-pitch inning for Gallagher

DeezNutz

07-30-2008, 02:02 PM

No wonder DeJesus went Willie Mays Hays; he was hurt. Of course...

www.kcroyals.com

OAKLAND -- Outfielder David DeJesus was out of the Royals' lineup on Wednesday because of a sore back.
"He's got a tight lower back, that's why he wasn't moving very good yesterday," manager Trey Hillman said.

With an open date Thurday, followed by a home series that opens Friday against the White Sox, Hillman figured back-to-back days off would help DeJesus.

"I don't think it's serious; I think it's just muscle tightness," Hillman said. "Hopefully, we'll get a refreshed guy back day after tomorrow."

With DeJesus out, the Royals had Mike Aviles in his normal leadoff spot against Oakland with Mitch Maier in center field batting second.

Jose Guillen was back in right field despite problems with his left hip flexor.

"Straight on, he seems to be OK, but anything that requires him to go side to side, he's tentative," Hillman said. "At the plate, his swings look max effort. My biggest worry is getting out of the box. I told him to be real careful, I don't want him trying to beat anything out."

Hillman explained that Guillen was experiencing problems primarily in his left leg now as opposed to his right leg previously.

"It's something that may have happened because of past compensation on the other, I don't know," Hillman said. "It's certainly not something we want to extend on a long period of time."

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:04 PM

brian in serious trouble again this inning

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:06 PM

brian allowing 3 straight hits

SPATCH

07-30-2008, 02:09 PM

****in chief chief

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:10 PM

and ANOTHER hit and run

OmahaChief

07-30-2008, 02:13 PM

Wow. That was a fast 7-pitch inning for Gallagher

Not shocked. Royals hitters have no intention of taking any pitches. It has been frustrating me all year long. The Royals let too many marignal pitchers feel like super man becuase they swing at anything.

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:15 PM

A's strand a couple more...pena and maier will have to contribute at the plate some

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:19 PM

A's strand a couple more...pena and maier will have to contribute at the plate some

and pena with the strike out looking

SCTrojan

07-30-2008, 02:21 PM

Aviles is on fire.

Dartgod

07-30-2008, 02:25 PM

Maier is only hitting .083? It seems like just a week ago he was hitting .500.

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:27 PM

Maier is only hitting .083? It seems like just a week ago he was hitting .500.

now he's at .154

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:31 PM

why is cust a DH-he's awful. he sure has bailed the royals out quite a bit

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:32 PM

emil brown singles to the catcher

Bowser

07-30-2008, 02:34 PM

Score?

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:35 PM

2-2 hannahan singles

SCTrojan

07-30-2008, 02:36 PM

Score?

2-2, bottom 3. A's threatening.

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:36 PM

brian in trouble for the third straight inning

Dartgod

07-30-2008, 02:38 PM

emil brown singles to the catcher
I saw that on Gamecast. How is that even possible? A bunt?

SCTrojan

07-30-2008, 02:38 PM

Bannister's scuffling a bit, but he's still struck out 5 through three innings.

Dartgod

07-30-2008, 02:39 PM

Cool. Looks like he got out of that jam. Still 2-2

Sure-Oz

07-30-2008, 02:41 PM

pudge traded to the yanks for kyle farnsworth....looks like Olivo is likely staying

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:42 PM

I saw that on Gamecast. How is that even possible? A bunt?

haha not sure i'm watching the gamechannel also

Bowser

07-30-2008, 02:44 PM

pudge traded to the yanks for kyle farnsworth....looks like Olivo is likely staying

Whoa. Didn't see that coming.

Dartgod

07-30-2008, 02:44 PM

haha not sure i'm watching the gamechannel also
I just re-read it on MLB Gameday. It says singled on a pop-up to catcher.

Demonpenz

07-30-2008, 02:44 PM

Ivan is lucky now he is out of Tony Pena's division

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:47 PM

suzuki singles..just when i thought he might have an easy inning

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:48 PM

I just re-read it on MLB Gameday. It says singled on a pop-up to catcher.

I guess that makes more sense

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:48 PM

these A's hitters sure do strike out a lot

SPATCH

07-30-2008, 02:49 PM

Ivan is lucky now he is out of Tony Pena's division

?

Bowser

07-30-2008, 02:54 PM

?

(Pena struck Pudge out looking, remember?)

Sure-Oz

07-30-2008, 02:54 PM

This A's lineup is worse than ours, yet they have a way better record

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 02:58 PM

Brian walks the strike out king for the second time today

SPATCH

07-30-2008, 02:58 PM

(Pena struck Pudge out looking, remember?)

haha... oh yeah...

i was thinking about his dad.... pudge's new coach

SPATCH

07-30-2008, 02:59 PM

Brian walks the strike out king for the second time today

while cust is the strike out king... he is also the walk king. so...

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 03:00 PM

Ellis singles and Brian in trouble again

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 03:01 PM

while cust is the strike out king... he is also the walk king. so...

136 strike outs and 76 walks

DeezNutz

07-30-2008, 03:05 PM

A's with 26 K's thus far in the series. That's a uncharacteristic.

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 03:06 PM

Brian with his 4 walk loading the bases for the 9 hitter

Bowser

07-30-2008, 03:06 PM

A's with 26 K's thus far in the series. That's a uncharacteristic.

Way to get the confidence of our pitchers up. :shake:

DeezNutz

07-30-2008, 03:10 PM

Is Bannister working with smoke and mirrors? Dodging quite a bit it seems today.

BigRock

07-30-2008, 03:16 PM

Has Gordon walked every time he's been up?

Fish

07-30-2008, 03:20 PM

Screw you Guillen for getting RBIs when you're injured.... you shouldn't even be playing!

thurman merman

07-30-2008, 03:20 PM

Has Gordon walked every time he's been up?

yes. 3 walks today.

guillen just hit an RBI single, royals lead 3-2 in the 6th.

chiefbowe82

07-30-2008, 03:22 PM

whats the deal now my gamechannel has shown a 1-0 count to guillen for the last 5 minutes

Mr. Arrowhead

07-30-2008, 03:24 PM

dammit billy

Brianfo

07-30-2008, 03:24 PM

Teahen sucks. It's time to give up on that experiment. I'm sure he's a good guy and all, but he sucks.

thurman merman

07-30-2008, 03:26 PM

whats the deal now my gamechannel has shown a 1-0 count to guillen for the last 5 minutes

perhaps he needed to take a whining break.

Sure-Oz

07-30-2008, 03:31 PM

perhaps he needed to take a whining break.

He singled in a run

thurman merman

07-30-2008, 03:33 PM

He singled in a run

yes? does that mean he doesn't whine anymore?

thurman merman

07-30-2008, 03:36 PM

the A's had somebody thrown at the plate. ESPN doesn't say who made the throw. anybody know?

Sure-Oz

07-30-2008, 03:37 PM

yes? does that mean he doesn't whine anymore?

No it doesn't but my point is do you want a life time supply of oakland A's hitters? cause the royals hitters are like that...we atleast have one guy that knows how to hit and yeah he is a drama queen but a team like the royals have to take the good with the bad regardless. i just dont get the booing, its not like he has been a total bust like juan gone , leads the team in rbi's and up there in doubles. We got the mark teahens in the gloads of the world still trying to figure out how to play in their 5th year plus. although gload is a great backup

Sure-Oz

07-30-2008, 03:40 PM

the A's had somebody thrown at the plate. ESPN doesn't say who made the throw. anybody know?

Your favorite whiner Guillen

thurman merman

07-30-2008, 03:45 PM

POP QUIZ:

A) why is tony pena jr. still in the major leagues?
B) why is tony pena jr. starting today?

Sure-Oz

07-30-2008, 03:46 PM

POP QUIZ:

A) why is tony pena jr. still in the major leagues?
B) why is tony pena jr. starting today?

His best moment of his career may be his 1-2-3 inning in mop up duty...and i dont have the answer, if i did i might be a rich sob